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Star Wars: Clone Wars is an animated television micro-series that chronicles the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the series originally aired from 2003 to 2005, and was intended to serve as a bridge between the films Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. The series consists of twenty-five chapters; Seasons 1 and 2 (Volume I) are made up of three-minute installments, while Season 3 (Volume II) is made up of twelve-to-fifteen minute installments. The success of Star Wars: Clone Wars led to production of the similarly titled Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Development

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In the early 2000s, Hasbro asked Lucasfilm to develop something between prequel films,[7] which they hoped would boost action figure sales and help promote the upcoming Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.[8][9] Cartoon Network—who had previously worked with Hasbro on their Transformers series—suggested Genndy Tartakovsky, who was finishing work on the animated series Samurai Jack. Lucasfilm met with Tartakovsky,[7] who agreed to the project if the shorts could be extended from the original proposed 1-minute runtime up to 3-to-5 minutes.[10]

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Tartakovsky pitched the show as having "a Band of Brothers-feel to it—where it's episodes of different battles and strategies during the Clone Wars."[11] After Lucasfilm and Cartoon Network approved the idea, Tartakovsky produced twenty 3-minute episodes.[12] The series was produced using mostly traditional animation techniques.[13] For example, Tartakovsky animated C-3PO's eyes in a way that pays homage to the animation style of Nelvana, who produced the Droids and Ewoks series and The Star Wars Holiday Special's animated segment—all of which he had grown up with.[14]

The series's success led to the greenlight of a third season consisting of five 12- to 15-minute episodes.[15] Cartoon Network held a poll to determine which of three new Jedi should be introduced in the series. The three choices were Roron Corobb, Voolvif Monn, and Foul Moudama. Voolvif Monn won the vote and was introduced in "Chapter 20." The other two Jedi were later introduced anyway, both of whom played parts larger than Monn's.[16][17]

Release

Star Wars: Clone Wars ran on Cartoon Network from November 7, 2003 to March 25, 2005. The episodes were released simultaneously on television and online for members of the Hyperspace fan club. They were available the next day on cartoonnetwork.com and on StarWars.com for non-Hyperspace members.[18] In an act of cross-promotion, Cartoon Network ran a Star Wars contest involving the 2004 DVD release of the original trilogy.[19]

20th Century Fox released the series on home video in two phases in 2005; The first DVD was released on March 22, 2005 (one day after the third and final season began airing) and contained Chapters 1 through 20.[20] The second DVD was released on December 6, 2005 (the same day as the "family pack" DVD re-release of the original trilogy) and contained Chapters 21 through 25.[21] Chapters 1 and 8 were also included on a "Bonus Lightsaber Action DVD" that was packaged with Hasbro's Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader toy lightsabers.[22]

In March, 2021, it was announced on Disney's website D23.com that the entire series would be available on Disney+ starting April 2.[23]

Merchandise

A PhotoComic adaptation of the entire series was released on May 21, 2008.[24] Dark Horse released a comic book series based on the artwork and atmosphere of the show, in some cases with direct plot tie-ins. Hasbro released three waves of action figures—one for each season. The first two were initially available exclusively at _target, and then later at StarWarsShop.com, whereas the final wave was released at multiple retailers.[25][26][27][28] In July 2021, following the Disney+ release of the show, StarWars.com announced that Hasbro would be producing Clone Wars figures for its Black Series and Vintage Collection lines.[29]

Reception

Clone Wars was one of the first online series to win an Emmy Award, due to the fact that it was released on television and the internet simultaneously.[18] Seasons one and two won an Emmy award for "Outstanding Animated Program" in 2004,[30] and season three won in 2005 for the same category.[31] Background key designer Justin Thompson also won in "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation" for his work on season three.[32] The series was also a nominee and winner, respectively, of the 32nd and 33rd Annie Awards for "Best Animated Television Production."[33][34]

Seasons

Season Episodes First airdate Last airdate
One 10 November 7, 2003 November 20, 2003
Two 10 March 26, 2004 April 8, 2004
Three 5 March 21, 2005 March 25, 2005

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ StarWars Star Wars: Clone Wars News Archive on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 StarWars View Clone Wars Chapter Archive on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume Two
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 5.34 5.35 5.36 5.37 5.38 5.39 5.40 5.41 5.42 5.43 5.44 5.45 5.46 5.47 5.48 5.49 5.50 5.51 5.52 5.53 5.54 5.55 5.56 5.57 5.58 5.59 5.60 5.61 5.62 5.63 5.64 5.65 5.66 5.67 5.68 5.69 5.70 5.71 5.72 5.73 5.74 5.75 5.76 5.77 5.78 StarWars Clone Wars Cast & Crew on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  6. ↑ The New Essential Chronology
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Star Wars: Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor
  8. ↑ Cartoon Network animator traces his path to the top by Sedano, Caroline on www.browndailyherald.com (November 17, 2008) (archived from the original on August 3, 2020)
  9. ↑ Total Film magazine, May 2008 issue, p. 137
  10. ↑ How the Clone Wars microseries led the way for Star Wars' return to TV by Granshaw, Lisa on www.syfy.com (April 29, 2015) (archived from the original on June 9, 2019)
  11. ↑ StarWars Homing Beacon #79 - Clone Wars at Cartoon Network on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  12. ↑ StarWars Three-Minute Epics: A Look at Star Wars: Clone Wars on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  13. ↑ StarWars Homing Beacon #92 - Multi-Dimensional Clone Wars on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  14. ↑ StarWars Homing Beacon #97 - Fine-Tooned Heroes on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  15. ↑ StarWars The Clone Wars Micro-Series Continues! on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  16. ↑ CartoonNetwork Cartoon Network Poll on CartoonNetwork.com (content now obsolete and unavailable)
  17. ↑ StarWars Gentle Giant Toons Out the Original Trilogy on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 StarWars Clone Wars Home on Hyperspace on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  19. ↑ Cartoon Network SW Trilogy Contest on theforce.net (December 11, 2004) (archived from the original on June 9, 2020)
  20. ↑ StarWars Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 1 Coming to DVD on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  21. ↑ StarWars Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 2 Coming to DVD on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  22. ↑ Bonus DVD With Lightsaber by Roberts, Dustin on www.theforce.net (February 10, 2005) (archived from the original on June 10, 2020)
  23. ↑ D23 logo Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in April 2021 on D23.com (backup link)
  24. ↑ StarWars Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  25. ↑ StarWars Clone Wars Animated Figures on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  26. ↑ StarWars Clone Wars Animated Figures - Wave 2 on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  27. ↑ StarWars Animated Clone Wars Figures at StarWarsShop.com on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  28. ↑ StarWars Cartoon Network Clone Wars Figures Coming This Spring on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  29. ↑ StarWars New Black Series and Vintage Collection Figures to Celebrate the 'Clone Wars 2D Micro-Series on StarWars.com (backup link)
  30. ↑ StarWars Clone Wars Micro-Series Wins Emmy Award on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  31. ↑ StarWars Clone Wars Volume 2 Wins Emmy Award on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  32. ↑ StarWars Clone Wars Volume 2 Wins Juried Emmy Award on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  33. ↑ 32nd Annual Annie Nominations and Awards Recipients on annieawards.org (archived from the original on September 1, 2020)
  34. ↑ 33rd Annual Annie Nominations and Awards Recipients on annieawards.org (archived from the original on June 9, 2020)

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